holist
The English word “holist” has 4 meanings listed here.
adjective
noun
- A believer in, or practitioner of, holism; one who believes that a topic of study cannot be fully understood by studying the parts, or who studies by considering the whole.
- One who advocates studying society as a whole, and who consistently interprets the actions of individuals in that context.
- One who prefers to learn by forming an overview of the topic.
Etymology
From hol- + -ist.
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